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Animals Die in Food Tests
WASHINGTON – Seven animals died in tests of suspect dog and cat food by the manufacturer after complaints the products were poisoning pets around the country, the U.S. government said.
A federal investigation is focusing on wheat gluten as the likely source of contamination that sparked a recall Friday of 60 million cans and pouches of the suspect food, said Stephan F. Sundolf, the FDA’s top veterinarian.
The ingredient, a protein source, is commonly used as filler. Agency investigators are looking at other ingredients as well. Menu Foods Inc., a Streetsville, Ontario, and company, made the wet-style pet food.
Menu Foods told the FDA it received the first complaints of kidney failure and deaths among cats and dogs from pet owners February 20. It began new tests February 27.
During those tests, the company fed its product to 40 to 50 dogs and cats and some seven animals – the mix of species wasn’t immediately known – died, Dr. Sundolf said. The contamination appeared more deadly to cats than to dogs he said.
The recall now covers dog food sold throughout North America fewer than 51 brands and cat food sold fewer than 40 brands, including Iams, Nutro and Eukanuba.
Menu Foods spokeswoman Sarah Tuite said the company was still trying to figure out the cause…we’re testing and testing, but we can’t identify the problem in the product.
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